Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay range in Bangor
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,970 or more. The middle half of architects (except landscape and naval) in Bangor earn between $65,430 and $95,350.
- $48K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $95K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,700 | $6,725 | $38.80 |
| Median | $74,130 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,430 | $5,452 | $31.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,350 | $7,946 | $45.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval pay in Bangor vs. Maine and the U.S.
Architects (except landscape and naval) in Bangor earn 7% less than the Maine average ($86,550) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($106,260). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $99,280.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor | $80,700 | $74,130 | $48,260 | $115,970 | 40 |
| Maine | $86,550 | $78,600 | $51,920 | $123,790 | 500 |
| United States | $106,260 | $99,280 | $62,300 | $161,420 | 106,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary after taxes in Bangor
On the average salary of $80,700, a single filer in Bangor takes home about $61,833 a year, or $5,153 a month and $2,378 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Bangor a good place for architects (except landscape and naval)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bangor area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $80,700 buys what about $83,620 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bangor ($47,960). A typical home costs $280,733, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in other Maine cities
Bangor ranks 2nd of 2 Maine metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($87,240).
- Portland$87,240
- Bangor$80,700
All Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salaries in Maine
Highest-paying cities for architects (except landscape and naval)
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($142,170).
- San Jose, CA$142,170
- San Francisco, CA$131,300
- Trenton, NJ$127,000
- Kiryas Joel, NY$125,980
- Sacramento, CA$124,740
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Architects, Except Landscape and Naval salary in Bangor: questions
How much do architects (except landscape and naval) make an hour in Bangor?
$38.80 an hour on average, and $35.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architects (except landscape and naval) salary in Bangor?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architects (except landscape and naval) take-home pay in Bangor?
About $61,833 a year ($5,153 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,700. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do architects (except landscape and naval) earn more in Bangor than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($106,260).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-1011; area Bangor, ME (12620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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